Ingredients

• ½ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ¼ cup Grand Marnier
• 32 ounces strawberries, whole, hulled
• 18 sprigs fresh mint

Method

Whisk sugar and cardamom in small bowl to blend. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Store mixture in covered container at room temperature.)

Pour Grand Marnier into a large bowl. Add strawberries to bowl and toss to coat.

Spread cardamom sugar on large platter or baking sheet. Using a slotted spoon and working in batches, transfer strawberries to platter with cardamom sugar. Roll in sugar to coat well.

Divide strawberries among 6 wineglasses (one per serving). Pour any remaining Grand Marnier from bowl over berries. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)

Place 1 wineglass with strawberries on each of 6 plates. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve with chocolate-orange truffles.

Notes

Ground cardamom is a clever addition to the sugar in this simple recipe.

Categories

desserts, dinner party, fruit, prepare ahead